Harry Cooke
Encyclopedia
William Henry "Harry" Cooke, also known as Billy Cooke (7 March 1919–1992) was an English professional footballer, best known as a player for Luton Town
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, but failed to play a league game for the south coast club before moving to Luton Town
in 1946. Cooke was more of a success at Luton, making 228 appearances in all competitions before signing for Shrewsbury Town
for the 1953–54 season. Joining Watford
in 1954, Cooke played 10 games for the club during the 1954–55 season before transferring to Bedford Town
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Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
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Career
Cooke began his career with Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
, but failed to play a league game for the south coast club before moving to Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
in 1946. Cooke was more of a success at Luton, making 228 appearances in all competitions before signing for Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
for the 1953–54 season. Joining Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
in 1954, Cooke played 10 games for the club during the 1954–55 season before transferring to Bedford Town
Bedford Town F.C.
Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford....
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